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It always amazes me how people are finding new ways to communicate with out another. Changing the name of your wi-fi network to passive-agressively tell off your neighbour - hilarious. Just shows how much communication takes place on a virtual platform.

On Saturday evening, Iceland took an important first step toward rewriting its constitution, as the majority of population of the small island nation voted in favour of using a crowdsourced draft as the basis its new constitution.

One blog's reaction to Facebook's new platform of charging companies to ensure your posts are seen by all your fans.

An example of trolls on Web 2.0 platforms and what role should an organization have in response to these incidents? "The dark side of modern fame is revealed once again in a series of strange, twisted messages a Twitter troll has been sending sportscaster Erin Andrews."

Some tips for your next PPT! "An audience can't listen to your presentation and read detailed, text-heavy slides at the same time (not without missing key parts of your message, anyway). So make sure your slides pass what I call the glance test: People should be able to comprehend each one in about three seconds."

Cyber Consequences Unit, a non-profit organization that helps companies analyze the potential for targeted computer attacks on their networks and products is suggesting the potential for hacking or computer worms and Trojans being delivered to automobiles. Interesting how much everything is so intertwined with our mobile devices and internet technology that even our cars can get hacked.

This article elaborates on the idea of the constant shifts towards more mobile and interactive digital technology. We are now able to use our smartphone to make payments. Canadians are embracing smartphones as part of their everyday life, and increasingly they are using these devices to stay connected to their finances through service like mobile banking and emerging options such as mobile payments. It is interesting how much technology has impacted our every day activities.

I am not pushing either side of this argument but I thought this documentary did a really good job of illustrating Baym's notion of how there is a discourse of fear surrounding technology.

A light read, but a really great insight into wireless networks in Canada. Funny how the market is "functioning well," yet there are still so many accessibility issues related to internet access which need to be adressed, especially with regards to rural communities. The issue of access was touched on in Dijk's readings.

Interesting article about Microsoft's latest IE package. Comes with a "do not track" option to deflect advertising companies from potentially tracking your online browsing history. Interesting to see how this may affect ad-sponsored sites...

An interesting look at how innovations in technology and communications devices are affecting healthcare. 

Just in case you haven't seen this- google docs is now google drive. I'm an avid user of google docs and now there is an app that allows it to function what I imagine dropbox is like. It allows you to drop files into the app on your computer and access them anywhere through google docs.

Interesting article about how Apple is now on a course similar to other techno companies -- "tweaking" their products and using timely release dates to maximize profits. But will they be able to innovate?

Mural.ly is being called a cross between Prezi and Pinterest. It's supposed to be a platform for organizing and sharing creativity. Read on and check out the platform site here: http://beta.mural.ly/.

Great article about a relatively new communications strategy/software to reach out to customers to raise start up capital.

Helvetica the movie is a documentary about typography, graphic design, and visual culture. It discusses how a sans serif typeface created in the 1950s has become one of the most widely used, yet, for the unassuming, least noticed in the world.

Was just researching it for my PC8006 presentation with Zandra! Great post!

An infographic depicting the growth of Internet usage and technology from 2002 to 2012. Mashable is also a great resource that reports on the importance of digital innovation. Another daily read of mine.

I'm passionate about water conservation so I find the content really interesting on this site, but content aside - this is an awsome example of how to properly use infographics. Great elements of visual design!

This article is interesting, but what strikes my attention is that there seems to be no regulations on apps being sold to the public. Would you buy an interactive app of Einstein's brain for $9.99? In the article, it states that it could "spark a whole new generation of neuroscientists," but there is debate as to whether anyone (most importantly Einstein) would want a "circus made of his remains." Yikes.